Calling Cards from Terrapin Stationers
Ted Harrington, president of Terrapin Stationers, had me at "FUCK OFF."
Great Coffee Cups from H&M
A surprising and affordable set of great looking cups from H&M offer an elegant alternative to the ubiquitous mug.
The Florsheim Bummer
What once seemed like a good, underrated value for a time-tested design has turned out to not be a good value after all.
That One Good Pair of Dress Shoes
A good pair of shoes is like a good suit: you probably only need one, but you need at least one.
Don’t Fear Black Tie
Black tie seems to make men nervous. On one hand, it’s understandable, since black tie occasions are increasingly rare in our hyper casual times. The mere prospect of wearing anything that doesn’t stretch, come with a hood or repel water (and pretty girls) is a great unknown for a whole generation of men. On the other hand, it shouldn’t baffle, since black tie is essentially very basic, with a few modifications that set it apart from regular suit and tie.
Episode 48: Online Custom Suits
Online custom suits can be a daunting and confounding prospect. In this episode, I talk about my own experiences with it.
My First Proper Cloth Experience
In my new search for a nice dress shirt with unfused collars, unfused cuffs and a placket, I think I've found a solution.
More Space, More Stuff
For over two decades, I lived in apartments that were all under 500 square feet. Here’s the thing: I wasn’t unhappy.
My current apartment is nearly 1,000 square feet – twice the size of all those apartments I lived in for all those years. Here’s another thing: I’m not any remarkably happier than I was in the smaller apartments.
For the Love of Broadcloth
The myriad of dress shirt fabric options can be overwhelming. Cotton broadcloth ticks all the boxes for me.